The Claudettes
www.theclaudettes.com
The Claudettes fuse Chicago piano blues with the full-throttle energy of rockabilly, punk, and the sultriness of ’60s soul, writing a thrilling new chapter in American roots music. The Claudettes critically acclaimed album, High Times In The Dark, was released on 40 Below Records in spring 2020, produced by Ted Hutt. In 2022 The Claudettes released “The Claudettes Go Out! with Grammy winning engineer, Kevin Killen, and producer Ted Hutt, and in 2024 the Claudettes are back in the studio with dynamic new lead vocalist, Rachel Williams.
Tiempo Libre
www.tiempolibremusic.com
World renowned and classically trained in Cuba's premier music conservatory, Tiempo Libre are the three time Grammy nominated, Miami based Afro-Cuban ensemble who tour the world on an annual basis. Their new album, Lo Que Te Toca, was released in March 2018, and their award-winning Broadway style musical, Cuba Libre, sold out its six-week run in Portland, Oregon in 2015. Global tour dates ongoing for 2024 and beyond!
Featured Artists
Simon Phillips Protocol
By his twenties, Simon had already worked with iconic figures including Jeff Beck, Jack Bruce, Pete Townshend, Al Di Meola, Jon Anderson, and others. High-profile recordings and/or tours were soon to come with the likes of Mick Jagger, Asia,The Who and Toto. The Protocol IV album, earned a Grammy nomination in 2018 in the ‘Best Contemporary Instrumental Album’ category, culminating with Protocol V in 2022. The band features longtime electric bassist Ernest Tibbs (Allan Holdsworth), veteran keyboardist Otmaro Ruiz (John McLaughlin), Jacob Scesney on saxophones, and the brilliant young Los Angeles guitarist, Alex Sill.
Mike Stern is a certified guitar legend as Guitar Player Magazine’s, “Jazz Guitarist of the Year (1993), “Certified Legend Award" (2012), and winner of the “Miles Davis Award” at the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal (2007). Since his breakthrough days with Miles Davis' celebrated comeback band of the early 1980s, Mike has earned the respect of colleagues and critics alike while also exerting a towering influence on a generation of aspiring players. In 2024 look for Mike on tour globally, with his new all-star album, Echoes And Other Songs via Mack Avenue Records in September 2024!
Thana Alexa
www.thanalexa.com
Thana Alexa is a New York born artist known for her innovative vocal looping techniques showcased on her debut, Ode To Heroes, and her second release, ONA, which earned two Grammy nominations including, “Best Jazz Vocal Performance,” and “Best Improvised Jazz Solo” (Regina Carter.) Alexa, together with Grammy nominated artist, Nicole Zuraitis and first-call bassist, Julia Adamy formed SONICA, a dynamic trio that incorporates intricate vocal harmonies, electronics, vocal loops, percussion, electric bass, and keyboards over a blend of original music and modern arrangements. Alexa’s ongoing collaboration has been with her husband, Antonio Sanchez including feature performances with his critically acclaimed ensembles, Migration, and Bad Hombre to rapt audiences globally.
2023 Grammy Award nominees for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album, explosive alternative jazz and world music ensemble, House of Waters bring dynamic virtuosity and crossover appeal to eager and ravenous music fans worldwide. Their Grammy nominated, GroundUp Music release, On Becoming, produced by Guy Eckstine, features Grammy winners and nominees, Antonio Sanchez, Mike Stern, and Priya Darshini. With a rapidly growing youthful audience of adventurous music lovers, House of Waters have performed extensive tours around the world from Europe to Asia. In support of 2024's, On Becoming- The Improv Sessions, look for House of Waters on tour in 2024 and beyond!